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Estate Planning

Did you know that less than half of all Americans do not even have the basic estate planning documents; let alone a Will. Our laws allow people the opportunity to divide or bequeath your estate to whomever you wish to leave your property to. You are able to get as…...

What is a Postnuptial Agreement? Under Texas law, a premarital agreement is an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective on marriage. TFC §4.001. Premarital agreements must be in writing and must be signed by both parties. Under Texas law, spouses can enter into…...

Estate Planning Lawyer Diversifying your estate plan creates more opportunities for your family to get the inheritance you intend. With estate taxes, fees, and probate looming after death, they may have to wait many months to get a portion of what you expected to leave them. Speaking with someone about…...

You understand the importance of creating an estate plan well in advance of when any of it is needed. While there are some elements you know get wrapped up in an estate, there are others that you have not considered. In an effort to cut down on preparation time, it…...

Planning ahead of time for life events like vacations, relocations, and weddings allow for a more organized and stress-free time when the event is in progress. If you do this routinely for other life events, why don’t you consider doing the same with estate planning? Everyone has an estate that…...

Trusts are a popular element to estate plans because they have distinct advantages. Some of which include: -You can control the assets - Let’s say you draft a living trust and place assets in it throughout your life. If at some point you become incapacitated -- for example, due to…...

Estate Lawyer If you are planning your estate, you may realize that there isn't a lot of property to leave to your survivors. It's understandable to want to have a stress-free option for creating your will in these cases. You may be wondering if you can just handwrite a will…...

Estate Lawyer Probate refers to the legal process in which a will is proved valid in court. It can be a long process and comes with extra fees, so many people try to avoid it. However, there are some instances where it’s necessary to probate a will. Here are several…...

Estate Planning Lawyer If you are in the process of planning your estate, you may be wondering if setting up a trust is a good idea. There are several different types of trusts, some of which are better for estate planning than others. One type of trust is called an…...

Estate Planning Lawyer You may have heard of something called an asset protection trust. This is a special kind of trust that is designed specifically for protecting possessions. Typically a trust's primary purpose is to transfer items from one person to another. This is why it is a common tool…...